EMPLOYEE RETENTION
���Many times a practice is willing
to pay the next employee more
than it was paying the employee
it just allowed to resign.���
begin to realize that no matter how hard they work, the lazy individual next to them will get the same raise, and they will begin
to look at other opportunities. ���Many times, a practice is willing
to pay the next employee more than it was paying the employee it
just allowed to resign,��� says Shorr.
Beyond basic compensation, there are other perks you can
ofer to retain top employees. Keeping your benefts package
up to date and attractive will help you hold on to associates.
���Perks are extremely important, as they make the employee
feel appreciated,��� says Shorr. ���Allow your staf to participate in
some type of bonus program, personal time of, compensated
external training, and individual retirement accounts, such as
a simple IRA or 401(k). Tese long-term benefts encourage
employees to remain with you, because they are more vested in
their personal portfolio.���
Te very nature of your work is in itself a beneft. ���Tere are
several benefts to working in a plastic surgeon���s ofce,��� says Dr.
Vasko. ���Te feld is very exciting in terms of new procedures and
products. Our practice ofers excellent benefts, such as health
care, training opportunities and discounts on products and
aesthetic procedures, so employees have the opportunity to have
procedures that they are interested in performed.���
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